Statistical models to identify stand development stages by means of stand characteristics

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus O. Huber
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Stand Development ◽  
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
Stand Characteristics

Stand development stages differ mainly in terms of stand structure, stand density, and mortality patterns. As the fulfilment of socio-economic forest functions often depends on stand structure and density, knowledge of the frequency and distribution of stand development stages is needed for optimal forest management. Development stages have been previously identified only qualitatively by experts in forest ecology, but this study developed and compared statistical models to identify development stages by means of stand characteristics. Data from the Austrian National Forest Inventory with 4761 observations of stand development stages were used as the training data set for quadratic discriminant analysis and multinomial logistic regression. The models differ only marginally in terms of the hit ratio and the overall kappa statistic (both determined by means of an independent test data set). The quadratic discriminant analysis has the advantage that the user can reduce or even avoid the influence of the group size on the group-specific model performance by using equal prior probabilities. Furthermore, the discriminant analysis showed the best model behaviour in terms of the explanatory variables and performed best in identifying the stages that were infrequent in the training data set.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Quadratic Discriminant Analysis dan Support Vector Machine untuk Klasifikasi Tutupan Lahan di DKI Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Kamaluddin Junianto Dimas ◽  
Rahma Anisa ◽  
Itasia Dina Sulvianti
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Support Vector Machine ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Remote Sensing Technology ◽  
Sensing Technology

DKI Jakarta is a center of government as well as economy and business of Indonesia, thus development projects in Jakarta continue every year. Therefore, monitoring for land use has to be improved in accordance to DKI Jakarta Spatial Planning. The attempt needs to be supported by continuous data availability regarding land cover condition in Jakarta. The aforementioned data collecting process become easier due to remote sensing technology development. Remote sensing technology can be utilized for analyzing the size of land use area by using classification analysis. It has been found that the level of accuracy depends on the type of classification method and number of training data. This research evaluated the level of overall accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of Quadratic Discriminant Analysis (QDA) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) along with number of data training used in classifying Jakarta land cover in 2017. The results showed that in both methods, the variance of all the aforementioned criteria were getting smaller along with the increasing number of training data. QDA and SVM had similar performance based on overall accuracy and specificity. However, SVM was better than QDA on sensitivity.

scholarly journals Model for diameter distribution from assortments volumes: theoretical formulation and a case application with a sample of timber trade data for clear-cut sections

Silva Fennica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jouni Siipilehto ◽  
Miika Rajala
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Trade Data ◽  
Stem Size ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Timber Trade ◽  
Ks Test ◽  
Stand Characteristics

This study examined a theoretical model for stand structures from the volumes of pulpwood and saw logs of clear-cut stands. The average stem size was used to estimate the number of cut trees. The distribution was solved using nonlinear derivative-free optimization. The truncated 2-parameter Weibull distribution was used to describe the stand structure of the commercial stems. This method was first tested with harvester data collected from seven clear-cut stands in southern Finland. Validation included reliability in the stand characteristics and goodness-of-fit of the species-specific distributions. The distributions provided unbiased estimates for the saw log volume, while the bias in the estimated pulpwood volume was 2%. The standard stand characteristics from the Weibull distributions corresponded notably well with the harvester data. A Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test rejected two distributions out of 21 cases, when the accurate input variables were available for the theoretical model. The results of the study suggest that the presented method is a relevant option for predicting the stand structure. In practice, the reliability of the presented method was dependent on the quality of the information available from the stand prior to cutting. With a timber trade data set, the solution for the distribution for a clear-cut section was found. The goodness-of-fit was dependent on the accuracy of the visually assessed timber trade variables. Especially the average stem size proved difficult to assess due to high number of understorey pulpwood stems. Due to overestimated average stem sizes, the solved number of harvested trees was underestimated. Less than 50% of the distributions predicted for clear-cut sections passed the KS test.

scholarly journals Natural regeneration of beech in mixed stands of beech and fir with spruce (Piceo-Abieti-Fagetum) in the virgin forest "Perucica"

2008 ◽  
pp. 107-126
Author(s):  
Zoran Govedar ◽  
Zoran Stanivukovic
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Special Reference ◽  
Natural Regeneration ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Stand Development ◽  
Mixed Stands ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
Virgin Forest ◽  
Lateral Shoots ◽  
Young Growth

Natural regeneration of beech in mixed stands of beech and fir was researched in the virgin forest Perucica, e.g. the basic elements of stand structure with special reference to beech regeneration characteristics, and the regeneration process in the conditions of broken stand canopy. The analysis included the stand development stages in he virgin forest based on the elements of structure, as well as the silvigenetic phases on a transect 10?100 m. The characteristics of beech regeneration (abundance, height, crown size, length of apical and lateral shoots) were measured on the selected regeneration areas (initial regeneration gaps). The silvigenetic phases on the transect and the interdependence of beech regeneration characteristics were assessed based on regeneration characteristics, ways of occurrence and spatial distribution of the young growth.

UNEQ – An intuitive probabilistic method for class-modelling approaches

NIR news ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Oliveri
Keyword(s):  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Probabilistic Method ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Modelling Technique ◽  
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Vector Orientation ◽  
Modelling Approaches

UNEQ is a parametric probabilisic class-modelling technique that makes use of the Hotelling's T2 distribution and can be considered as the modelling version of quadratic discriminant analysis. The class of interest is described by an elliptical space built around the barycentre of training data points of the class, namely the centroid vector. Orientation and eccentricity of the elliptical class space, respectively, describe correlation between the variables and their dispersion, while the width of the class space is determined according to the critical value of Hotelling’s T2 statistics at a pre-determined confidence level.

Locus equations and pattern recognition

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-277
Author(s):  
Terrance M. Nearey
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Quadratic Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Place Of Articulation ◽  
Second Formant

Although the relations between second formant (F2) onset and F2 vowel are extremely regular and contain important information about place of articulation of the voiced stops, they are not sufficient for its identification. Using quadratic discriminant analysis of a new data set, it is shown that F3 onset and F3 vowel can also contribute substantial additional information to help identify the consonants.

Cloning Safe Driving Behavior for Self-Driving Cars using Convolutional Neural Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael Farag
Keyword(s):  
Gradient Descent ◽  
Autonomous Driving ◽  
Driving Behavior ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Stochastic Gradient Descent ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Safe Driving ◽  
Processing Pipeline ◽  
Self Driving Cars ◽  
And Training

Background: In this paper, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to learn safe driving behavior and smooth steering manoeuvring, is proposed as an empowerment of autonomous driving technologies. The training data is collected from a front-facing camera and the steering commands issued by an experienced driver driving in traffic as well as urban roads. Methods: This data is then used to train the proposed CNN to facilitate what it is called “Behavioral Cloning”. The proposed Behavior Cloning CNN is named as “BCNet”, and its deep seventeen-layer architecture has been selected after extensive trials. The BCNet got trained using Adam’s optimization algorithm as a variant of the Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) technique. Results: The paper goes through the development and training process in details and shows the image processing pipeline harnessed in the development. Conclusion: The proposed approach proved successful in cloning the driving behavior embedded in the training data set after extensive simulations.

Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques Using Predictive Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Khandelwal ◽  
Hemlata Goyal ◽  
Rajveer Singh Shekhawat
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Learning Stage ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Different Types

Introduction: Machine learning is an intelligent technology that works as a bridge between businesses and data science. With the involvement of data science, the business goal focuses on findings to get valuable insights on available data. The large part of Indian Cinema is Bollywood which is a multi-million dollar industry. This paper attempts to predict whether the upcoming Bollywood Movie would be Blockbuster, Superhit, Hit, Average or Flop. For this Machine Learning techniques (classification and prediction) will be applied. To make classifier or prediction model first step is the learning stage in which we need to give the training data set to train the model by applying some technique or algorithm and after that different rules are generated which helps to make a model and predict future trends in different types of organizations. Methods: All the techniques related to classification and Prediction such as Support Vector Machine(SVM), Random Forest, Decision Tree, Naïve Bayes, Logistic Regression, Adaboost, and KNN will be applied and try to find out efficient and effective results. All these functionalities can be applied with GUI Based workflows available with various categories such as data, Visualize, Model, and Evaluate. Result: To make classifier or prediction model first step is learning stage in which we need to give the training data set to train the model by applying some technique or algorithm and after that different rules are generated which helps to make a model and predict future trends in different types of organizations Conclusion: This paper focuses on Comparative Analysis that would be performed based on different parameters such as Accuracy, Confusion Matrix to identify the best possible model for predicting the movie Success. By using Advertisement Propaganda, they can plan for the best time to release the movie according to the predicted success rate to gain higher benefits. Discussion: Data Mining is the process of discovering different patterns from large data sets and from that various relationships are also discovered to solve various problems that come in business and helps to predict the forthcoming trends. This Prediction can help Production Houses for Advertisement Propaganda and also they can plan their costs and by assuring these factors they can make the movie more profitable.

Engagement Through the Diaspora Channel

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Danielson
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Statistical Models ◽  
State Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Municipal Level

The first empirical task is to identify the characteristics of municipalities which US-based migrants have come together to support financially. Using a nationwide, municipal-level data set compiled by the author, the chapter estimates several multivariate statistical models to compare municipalities that did not benefit from the 3x1 Program for Migrants with those that did, and seeks to explain variation in the number and value of 3x1 projects. The analysis shows that migrants are more likely to contribute where migrant civil society has become more deeply institutionalized at the state level and in places with longer histories as migrant-sending places. Furthermore, the results suggest that political factors are at play, as projects have disproportionately benefited states and municipalities where the PAN had a stronger presence, with fewer occurring elsewhere.

scholarly journals Building Damage Detection from Post-Event Aerial Imagery Using Single Shot Multibox Detector

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yundong Li ◽  
Wei Hu ◽  
Han Dong ◽  
Xueyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Data Augmentation ◽  
Hurricane Sandy ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Aerial Images ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Single Shot ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Augmentation Strategies ◽  
Post Disaster

Using aerial cameras, satellite remote sensing or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) equipped with cameras can facilitate search and rescue tasks after disasters. The traditional manual interpretation of huge aerial images is inefficient and could be replaced by machine learning-based methods combined with image processing techniques. Given the development of machine learning, researchers find that convolutional neural networks can effectively extract features from images. Some target detection methods based on deep learning, such as the single-shot multibox detector (SSD) algorithm, can achieve better results than traditional methods. However, the impressive performance of machine learning-based methods results from the numerous labeled samples. Given the complexity of post-disaster scenarios, obtaining many samples in the aftermath of disasters is difficult. To address this issue, a damaged building assessment method using SSD with pretraining and data augmentation is proposed in the current study and highlights the following aspects. (1) Objects can be detected and classified into undamaged buildings, damaged buildings, and ruins. (2) A convolution auto-encoder (CAE) that consists of VGG16 is constructed and trained using unlabeled post-disaster images. As a transfer learning strategy, the weights of the SSD model are initialized using the weights of the CAE counterpart. (3) Data augmentation strategies, such as image mirroring, rotation, Gaussian blur, and Gaussian noise processing, are utilized to augment the training data set. As a case study, aerial images of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 were maximized to validate the proposed method’s effectiveness. Experiments show that the pretraining strategy can improve of 10% in terms of overall accuracy compared with the SSD trained from scratch. These experiments also demonstrate that using data augmentation strategies can improve mAP and mF1 by 72% and 20%, respectively. Finally, the experiment is further verified by another dataset of Hurricane Irma, and it is concluded that the paper method is feasible.

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